[baisl] Re: Thanksgiving all School Read Aloud/ Discussion Questions
- From: Jenny Andrus <jenny_andrus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: baisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2014 10:29:22 -0800
Debra, Would you mind sharing your bibliography, or at least the books you
found best? Thanks, Jenny
On Nov 6, 2014, at 10:18 AM, Debra Cardone wrote:
> Hi Carolyn,
> Thank you! This sounds like a great book to add to our collection. I
> apologize for not making myself clear, but I am using 32 books for each group
> Sister Families. I am now creating questions for an outstanding book titled
> Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving by Laurie Halse Anderson.
>
> I have to give each group a picture book, so that would be 32 picture books.
> The Thanksgiving Story, a bit dated is just one of the 32 books.
> Debra
>
> From: Carolyn Karis <carolynkaris@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, November 6, 2014 10:12 AM
> To: "baisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <baisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Debra Cardone
> <cardone@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "aisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <aisl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [baisl] Thanksgiving all School Read Aloud/ Discussion Questions
>
> Hi Debra,
> Instead of using the 1985 book by Dagliesh, why not use the newer book Sarah
> Gives Thanks by Mike Allegra ; illustrated by David Gardner.
>
> It is the story of the writer and magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale, who
> pushed the idea of establishing Thanksgiving as a national holiday.
>
> It could prompt discussion about why Sarah thought Thanksgiving was such an
> important celebration that she worked for a long time to make it a national
> holiday. Other ideas for discussion -- the power of one person, the
> importance of sharing, how and why do people share, what are the different
> foods that people share on Thanksgiving. She is a woman who made a big
> difference -- one that Americans experience each year.
>
> <Sarah_gives_thanks.jpeg>
>
> Carolyn
>
> Here is the book summary from Amazon:
> During the nineteenth century, Sarah Josepha Hale dedicated her life to
> making Thanksgiving a national holiday, all while raising a family and
> becoming a groundbreaking writer and women's magazine editor. Sarah Hale's
> inspiring story, accompanied by luscious watercolor illustrations, tells the
> tale of one woman who wouldn't take no for an answer.
>
> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Debra Cardone <Cardone@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> Have any of you lead an all school read aloud with Thanksgiving books from
>> your collection? We are an all girls school, and the Big Sisters are
>> reading short picture books to their younger sisters. I have been requested
>> to oversee Thanksgiving picture books and discussion questions.
>>
>>
>> I just pulled Caldecott Book titled The Thanksgiving Story by Alice
>> Dalgliesh ,and it required a great deal of time and work regarding
>> concepts and characteristics of the Native American Indians and Pilgrim
>> culture. It is taking me time to create discussion questions for each book.
>>
>> The activity for reading will only take 30 minutes. If you have done a
>> Thanksgiving Read Aloud project or assembly like this one, please contact
>> me. There must be an easier way to have students discuss each book?
>>
>> Thanks for any input,
>> Debra
>>
>> Debra Cardone
>> Head Librarian
>> Hamlin School
>> 2120 Broadway Street
>> San Francisco, CA 94115
>> 415-674-5414
>>
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